Before anyone gets too excited, the Atlanta Braves absolutely missed having Max Fried around in 2025. Not only was Fried a tremendous clubhouse leader and a trusted voice, but he was also a key rotation arm for the Braves and one that just posted a 2.86 ERA in 32 starts for the Yankees. When Atlanta lost Fried to New York, it was a blow and no one is arguing otherwise. However, that doesn't mean that the Braves letting it happen was wrong.
Looking at what Fried has done with the Yankees, it has looked very familiar to what he did with the Braves.